Acitretin is an oral retinoid used to treat severe psoriasis. It normalizes skin cell growth and differentiation, reducing plaque formation. All-trans-acitretin is an acitretin, a retinoid and an alpha,beta-unsaturated monocarboxylic acid. Among its listed roles, it functions as a keratolytic drug. It is grouped under the following drug class(es): Keratolytics and Retinoids. Its therapeutic use is listed as anti-psoriatic agents. The directory classifies it as a commercial API with a synthetic source/manufacturing origin. Other names for this substance include Soriatane, Etretin and Neotigason. Its PubChem CID is 5284513.
Acitretin
| CAS No | 55079-83-9 |
|---|---|
| Molecular Formula | C21H26O3 |
| Molecular Weight | 326.4 g/mol |
| Synonyms | (2E,4E,6E,8E)-9-(4-methoxy-2,3,6-trimethylphenyl)-3,7-dimethylnona-2,4,6,8-tetraenoic acid |
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Acitretin is an oral retinoid used to treat severe psoriasis. It normalizes skin cell growth and differentiation, reducing plaque formation. All-trans-acitretin is an acitretin, a retinoid and an alpha,beta-unsaturated monocarboxylic acid.
The listed CAS number is 55079-83-9.
The listed molecular formula is C21H26O3.
The listed molecular weight is 326.4 g/mol.
(2E,4E,6E,8E)-9-(4-methoxy-2,3,6-trimethylphenyl)-3,7-dimethylnona-2,4,6,8-tetraenoic acid.
The source lists Soriatane, Etretin and Neotigason.